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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,027.28, 43,639.34 and 23,178.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,027.28, 43,639.34 and 23,178.88 is: 34,846.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,027.28 : 43,639.34 = 23,178.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,027.28/43,639.34 = 23,178.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,027.28x = 43,639.34 × 23,178.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,027.28x = 1,011,510,848.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,510,848.70/29,027.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,846.91

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